1. College Planning and Prep
February 9, 2017
Kyle Johnson
Director of Freshman Admission
Office of Admission

2. What are you hoping to gain from tonight?

3. • Different types of colleges/universities
Overview
• Different types of colleges/universities
• Familiarity with college entrance requirements
• Choosing challenging courses in high school
• Getting involved in co-curricular activities
• Researching college costs

4. Different types of colleges/universities

5. Types: Public, Private, etc Location Proximity to home Campus setting
Different types of colleges/universities
Fit
Types: Public, Private, etc
Location
Proximity to home
Campus setting
Size
Selectivity
Academic interest areas

6. Familiarity with
college entrance
requirements

7. Colleges are looking at: High School Record
Familiarity with college entrance requirements
Colleges are looking at:
High School Record
Grades and coursework
Activities and involvement
Performance on the ACT or SAT
Subjective criteria
Letters of recommendation
Interview
Personal statement
Essay questions
Audition
Portfolio

8. Choosing challenging courses in high school

9. Course selection Challenging curriculum AP courses
Choosing challenging courses in high school
Course selection
Challenging curriculum
AP courses
Courses related to possible academic interest areas

10. Getting involved

11. Outside the classroom Clubs and organizations at RHS
Getting involved in co-curricular activities
Outside the classroom
Clubs and organizations at RHS
Leadership opportunities
Get involved, but do not spread yourself thin
Look for meaningful experiences
Sports
Community service
Outside of school
Church
Career exploration job/shadowing
Reflection and discernment

12. Researching
College
Costs

13. Project tuition increases 3%-4% national avg increase
Researching college costs
Research online
Sticker price
Merit scholarships
Outside scholarships
What can I do now?
Net price calculator
Project tuition increases
3%-4% national avg increase

14. Academic and financial need based 250 awarded per year
Scholarship Opportunity
KC Scholars
$10,000 per year
Academic and financial need based
250 awarded per year
Apply in Feb of junior year, notified in May
KC Scholars Matching
- 4 to 1 match into 529 college savings account
For more information:

15. Merit scholarships: RU example (set goals now)

16. You’ve got questions… I’ve got answers!
February 9, 2017
Kyle Johnson
Director of Freshman Admission